Psychologist - 20 Supplement
Psychologist - 20 Supplement
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Job Description
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a preemployment drug screening and criminal background checkthat includes results from BCI & FBI Public Safety and State of Ohio Taxation.An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must partake in paid mandatory 4 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at IRJCF weeks 2 through 4 are held in Orient Ohio 10hour training days Monday through Thursday. The state of Ohio covers transportation meals and lodging.
DYS is a qualifying employer for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
The Opportunity
DYS is seeking a licensed Psychologist tooversee facility behavioral healthcare functions. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.
Specifically thePsychologistwill:
- Develop and perform psychological assessments and evaluations
- Interview administer tests score and interpret tests
- Prepare reports based on findings
- Formulate treatment plans based on findings and develop and/or modify treatment as needed
- Attend unit treatment team meetings representing the psychological component
- Submit psychological impressions to team
- Confer with institution professionals (e.g. psychiatrist nurse social worker activities therapist recreation supervisor chaplain superintendent operations administrator) regarding program
- Assure compliance with certifying/accrediting//professional agencies (e.g. American Correctional Association Department of Mental Health American Psychological Association) requirements
- Provide lead work/clinical supervision to student interns
- Provide and/or participate in individual group and/or family psychotherapy rehabilitation sessions
- Assure documentation of activities
- Prepare reports as directed and/or required. Respond to emergency situations as needed. In some cases perform lead work over contractual psychologist
Preferred Qualifications
Leadership commitment to excellence professionalism strong interpersonal communication skills good judgment of people and situationschange agent excellent customer service traumaresponsive and solution driven.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS&Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.
JOIN OUR TEAM! MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHILE BUILDING A CAREER! Now offering a 20 supplement!
Next new hire class begins May 12 2025
We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!
A safer Ohio: one youth one family and one community at a time.
About Us
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohios future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders ages 1021 who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohios 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Guiding Principles
- Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
- Treat everyone with respect
- Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
- Provide the best support and services for youth and families
- Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
- Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
- Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve
To learn more about DYS please visit our website by clicking here.
License to practice psychology as issued by Ohio State Board of Psychology per Section 4732.12 or 4732.15 (A) of Ohio Revised Code.
Job Skills: Behavioral Health Corrections Mental Health Counseling and Rehabilitation Consultation Ethics and Values Situational Awareness Analyzation
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
